Nearby flats part of investigation

It is believed this is part of the same investigation as the alleged stabbing.

13:01Kathryn Riddell

Police dogs used on scene

Police dogs have been used by officers near to the shops on Newbiggin Lane.

Police at the scene of a stabbing in Newbiggin Hall Estate (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

Some officers have also been stationed close to the cordon.

12:53Kathryn Riddell

Police carry out investigation at flats

Police have been seen at flats close to the shopping centre.

Northumbria Police say they are carrying out inquiries and have asked the public avoid the shops until they have finished working.

12:44Kathryn Riddell

Workers heard 'men and women screaming'

A woman who was working nearby told she was outside but didn’t see anything.

But she did hear “men and women screaming” at about 9:30.

A chip shop worker confirmed the screaming too.

12:36Sean Seddon

Police vans in nearby street

Police officers are carrying out inquiries at an address on nearby West Thorp in Newbiggin Hall.

Two police vans are parked outside.

Police investigation at flats

12:27Kathryn Riddell

Police tape off shopping centre

This seems to be the area that police are concentrating their investigation on.

An alleged stabbing took place in the shopping area on Newbiggin Lane.

11:57Kathryn Riddell

Witness saw several police cars and ambulances

One eye witness who contacted ChronicleLive said: “There were five police cars, three riot vans, a police dog van and three ambulances.”

A woman has been arrested and is in police custody.

11:52Kathryn Riddell

Officers carrying out investigation at pharmacy

Police are investigating Fairmans Pharmacy in this row of shops.

Officers have been on the scene since just after 10am.

11:46Sean Seddon

Police dog used in search

A second area of interest has been cordoned off about 50 yards away. A police dog has been searching here and by the shop.

11:42Kathryn Riddell

More on man's condition

A police spokesperson has added that the man’s injuries are “are not believed to be life-threatening at this stage”.

11:37Kathryn Riddell

Large area cordoned off

Here is our first video from the scene.

A police cordon has been put up surrounding a large area near the Newbiggin Shopping Centre.

11:32KEY EVENT

Police confirm they have arrested woman after 'stabbing'

Here is the full statement from Northumbria Police on the incident at Newbiggin Hall:

At 10.07am today, police received a report of a suspected stabbing at a premises in Newbiggin Hall shopping centre, Newcastle.Emergency services attended and found a man with injuries consistent with a stabbing. He has been taken to the RVI and is currently receiving treatment.

One woman has been arrested and is currently in police custody. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as officers carry out inquiries.